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Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.

Listen Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on great radio stations like our home station, WXCC, 96.5 FM. (The button below opens its live stream!)

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RADIO SHOW

Listen live on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on our home station, WXCC – 96.5 FM, in Williamson, W.Va. Click here to open its live stream.

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EVENTS

We collect the most comprehensive list of Americana artists playing live within a reasonable drive of Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia and Western Virginia. If your venue’s events are listed, email us!

AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS

Attorney of Rob Reiner’s Son Is Not Longer Representing Him in Murder Case

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 7, 2026

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 04: (L-R) Director Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Presents: “Being Charlie” at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Rommel Demano/Getty Images)

There is a new twist in the case surrounding murder of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Their son, Nick, was arrested and booked on Monday, Dec. 15, on suspicion of murdering his parents. TMZ reports that as of today, Jan. 7, there has been a development regarding Nick’s defense. The lawyer previously representing him, […]

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‘Shark Tank’ Contestant Allegedly Murdered Two Teens With Poisoned Fruit

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 7, 2026

SHARK TANK – 1121 An entrepreneur from Old Hickory, Tennessee, uses her Southern charm and cooking skills to pitch the Sharks on expanding her fried food empire. A father and daughter duo from Alexandria, Virginia, wheel in their gardening product as they ask the Sharks to help them add to their toolshed of ideas. An entertainer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, gets the Sharks moving as he showcases his unique approach to exercise classes. Finally, a creative businesswoman from Queens, New York, paints the Sharks a picture of how to grow her service that connects customers with local artists on Shark Tank, FRIDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images) EMILY STRAUSS

Shark Tank is a fun show to watch. Contestants present products or services they invented and hope that the “sharks” will be impressed enough to invest in them. But one previous contestant on Shark Tank Colombia found herself in hot water recently. Zulma Guzman Castro, 54, was arrested in England. She was charged with allegedly […]

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Zach Bryan’s Ex Can’t Move on From ”Sexual Trauma” She Experienced

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 7, 2026

COLUMBUS, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 29: Brianna Lapaglia attends the 2025 Forbes Under 30 Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on September 29, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

Zach Bryan kicked off 2026 by marrying his partner of five months, Samantha Leonard. His ex-girlfriend, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, has publicly discussed her difficulties moving on. The couple dated for over a year before breaking up in Oct. 2024. In the aftermath, LaPaglia shared allegations of toxic behavior on her BFFs podcast. LaPaglia Won’t Stay Silent About Zach Bryan […]

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Watch: Massive Florida Alligator Makes Quick Work of Giant Invasive Python

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 7, 2026

Two kings of the swamp battling for supremacy. A wildlife photographer captured the incredible moment an alligator took down a massive burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Alligators have long called Florida home and have been the unequivocal king of the waterways. Florida is home to an estimated 1.3 million alligators, the second-highest population in the country behind Louisiana. The largest lake in Florida, Lake Okeechobee, has a a confirmed 9,000 alligators living in it, with estimates as high as […]

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